elainegrey

Surgery, check. Recovering, check. I could breathe through my nose right after the surgery: it was astounding. And i am so glad for a few hours i could do that because this "congestion" (swelling, blood clots) is so un-fun. I am mouth breathing even more than before, and there's a discomfort associated with that.

I have dozed and listened to audio-books and dozed for days. I cut out much of my usual caffeine. (I've not managed to cut out sweets.)

Right now my biggest worry is Dad has COVID. He came down with something at 10 or 10:30 am on Sunday. When i talked to him yesterday afternoon i was immediately concerned. I got on the phone to my sister, who got him tested on a home test and found a neighbor with some extra (???!!!???) doses of Paxlovid. She's got a message out to his doctor.

My sister is exhausted because she was the force behind a local children's theater production on Saturday night, and she'd spent Sunday taking apart the stage she's built and getting it moved out of the venue. (https://www.chathamnewsrecord.com/stories/sherlock-holmes-production-solves-short-lived-mystery,15811 might be available but is probably pay-walled.) She's been so hard at work with making sure her daughter and her daughter's theater friends had a good opportunity.... And i missed my niece E-- in both this play and the school play Friday night.

My Dad went to both plays, and we sat with him on the deck on Friday for a little visit. Thank heavens it was on the deck. I have no idea how i can be tested for COVID with this nose surgery. I've sent a message to my doctor asking what they want us to do given the exposure.